Curriculum-MFL

Curriculum Plan: Modern Foreign Languages

Year Group

Half-term

Units of work

Assessed piece/skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Spiritual, moral, social, cultural

Yr7 French

Autumn 1

Induction: Personal Information

Listening Task Speaking Task

The following reading skills will be developed through the year:

The following writing skills will be developed through the year:

Regular opportunities for pair and group work.

Autumn 2

Module 1: Friends & Family

Reading Task Writing Task

Reading aloud in the target language.

Spelling words correctly in the target language.

Module 2: School

Listening Task Speaking Task

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Reading for gist.

Module 3: Local Area

Reading Task Writing Task

Reading for detail – to find specific pieces of information.

Module 4: Food

Listening Task Speaking Task

Use of an MFL dictionary.

Module 4: Food

Listening Task Speaking Task

Use of full sentences when answering questions.

Use of connectives to link ideas and create longer sentences.

Translating from French to English.

Translating from English to French.

Comparison between LSA and target language countries.

Developing selfesteem.

Improving understanding of the global community.

Year Group

Half-term

Units of work

Assessed piece/skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Spiritual, moral, social, cultural

Yr7 German

Autumn 1

Induction: Personal Information

Reading Task Writing Task

The following reading skills will be developed through the year:

The following writing skills will be developed through the year:

Regular opportunities for pair and group work.

Autumn 2

Module 1: Family

Listening Task Speaking Task

Reading aloud in the target language.

Spelling words correctly in the target language.

Module 1: Family

Listening Task Speaking Task

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Reading for gist.

Module 2: My world

Reading Task Writing Task

Reading for detail – to find specific pieces of information.

Module 2: My world

Reading Task Writing Task

Use of an MFL dictionary.

Module 3: Food & drink

Listening Task Speaking Task

Use of full sentences when answering questions.

Use of connectives to link ideas and create longer sentences.

Translating from German to English.

Translating from English to German.

Comparison between LSA and target language countries.

Developing selfesteem.

Improving understanding of the global community.

Year Group

Half-term

Units of work

Assessed piece/skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Spiritual, moral, social, cultural

Yr8 French

Autumn 1 & 2

Module 5: Sport & Leisure

Listening Task Speaking Task

Use of connectives to link opinions with reasons.

Regular opportunities for pair and group work.

Spring 1 & 2

Module 6: Holidays

Reading Task Writing Task

The following reading skills will be developed through the year: Reading aloud in the target language.

Use of connectives to create longer, more complex sentences.

Comparison of LSA with target language countries.

Summer 1 & 2

Module 7: Daily Life

Listening Task Speaking Task

Reading for gist.

Structuring a paragraph.

Developing selfesteem.

Combining tenses.

Improving understanding of the global community.

Reading for detail – to find specific pieces of information.

Translating from French to English.

Translating from English to French.

Drafting & redrafting written responses.

Year Group

Half-term

Units of work

Assessed piece/skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Spiritual, moral, social, cultural

Yr8 German

Autumn 1 & 2

Module 4: Free Time & Hobbies

Reading Task Writing Task

Use of connectives to link opinions with reasons.

Regular opportunities for pair and group work.

Spring 1 & 2

Module 5: Health & Fitness

Listening Task Speaking Task

The following reading skills will be developed through the year: Reading aloud in the target language.

Use of connectives to create longer, more complex sentences.

Comparison of LSA with target language countries.

Structuring a paragraph.

Developing selfesteem.

Combining tenses.

Improving understanding of the global community.

Reading for gist.

Summer 1 & 2

Module 6: Going On A Trip

Reading Task Writing Task

Reading for detail – to find specific pieces of information.

Translating from German to English.

Translating from English to German.

Drafting & redrafting written responses.

Year Group

Half-term

Units of work

Assessed piece/skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Spiritual, moral, social, cultural

Yr9 German

Autumn 1 & 2

Module 7: School & Future Plans

Listening Task Reading Task Writing Task

Use of connectives to link opinions with reasons.

Regular opportunities for pair and group work.

Spring 1 & 2

Module 8: Free Time & Media

Listening Task Reading Task Speaking Task

The following reading skills will be developed through the year: Reading aloud in the target language.

Use of connectives to create longer, more complex sentences.

Comparison of LSA with target language countries.

Structuring a paragraph.

Developing selfesteem.

Combining tenses.

Improving understanding of the global community.

Reading for gist.

Summer 1 & 2

Module 9: Celebrations

Listening Task Reading Task Writing Task

Reading for detail – to find specific pieces of information.

Drafting & redrafting written responses.

Year Group

Half-term

Units of work

Assessed piece/skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Spiritual, moral, social, cultural

Yr9 French

Autumn 1 & 2

Module 8: School & Future Plans

Listening Task Reading Task Writing Task

Use of connectives to link opinions with reasons.

Regular opportunities for pair and group work.

Spring 1 & 2

Module 9: Home & Local Area

Listening Task Reading Task Speaking Task

The following reading skills will be developed through the year: Reading aloud in the target language.

Use of connectives to create longer, more complex sentences.

Comparison of LSA with target language countries.

Structuring a paragraph.

Developing selfesteem.

Reading for gist.

Summer 1

Summer 2

Module 10: Family & Relationships

Module 11: Current & Future Jobs

Listening Task Reading Task Writing Task

Listening Task Reading Task Speaking Task

Reading for detail – to find specific pieces of information.

Combining tenses.

Drafting & redrafting written responses.

Improving understanding of the global community.

Year Group

Half-term

Units of work

Assessed piece/skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Spiritual, moral, social, cultural

Yr10 French

Autumn 1

Health:  Healthy & unhealthy lifestyles & their consequences.

Relationships & Choices:  Family relationships.  Future Plans.  Social issues & equality Free Time & Media:  Free time activities.  Shopping & money.  Fashion & Trends.  New technology.

Holidays:  Plans, preferences, experiences.  What to see.  Getting around

During the course of this year students will complete practice listening & reading assessments.

The following reading skills will be developed through the year:

Use of connectives to link opinions with reasons.

Regular opportunities for pair and group work.

Reading for gist.

Use of connectives to create longer, more complex sentences.

Comparison of LSA with target language countries.

Reading authentic materials.

Structuring a paragraph.

Developing selfesteem.

Using a dictionary & other reference materials.

Combining tenses.

Autumn 2

Spring 1 & 2

Summer 1 & 2

Listening & Reading are each worth 20% of the overall GCSE grade.

Students will also complete practice speaking & writing controlled assessments.

It is expected that students will complete at least 1 controlled assessment in Yr10.

There are 4 controlled assessments in total.

Each is worth 15% of the overall GCSE grade.

Reading for detail – to find specific pieces of information.

Using context & grammatical knowledge to work out the meaning of unknown words.

Drafting & redrafting written responses.

Planning & organising the controlled assessments.

Improving understanding of the global community.

Year Group

Half-term

Units of work

Assessed piece/skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Spiritual, moral, social, cultural

Yr10 German

Autumn 1

Health:  Healthy & unhealthy lifestyles & their consequences.

Relationships & Choices:  Family relationships.  Future Plans.  Social issues & equality Free Time & Media:  Free time activities.  Shopping & money.  Fashion & Trends.  New technology.

Holidays:  Plans, preferences, experiences.  What to see.  Getting around

During the course of this year students will complete practice listening & reading assessments.

The following reading skills will be developed through the year:

Use of connectives to link opinions with reasons.

Regular opportunities for pair and group work.

Reading for gist.

Use of connectives to create longer, more complex sentences.

Comparison of LSA with target language countries.

Reading authentic materials.

Structuring a paragraph.

Developing selfesteem.

Using a dictionary & other reference materials.

Combining tenses.

Autumn 2

Spring 1 & 2

Summer 1 & 2

Listening & Reading are each worth 20% of the overall GCSE grade.

Students will also complete practice speaking & writing controlled assessments.

It is expected that students will complete at least 1 controlled assessment in Yr10.

There are 4 controlled assessments in total.

Each is worth 15% of the overall GCSE grade.

Reading for detail – to find specific pieces of information.

Using context & grammatical knowledge to work out the meaning of unknown words.

Drafting & redrafting written responses.

Planning & organising the controlled assessments.

Improving understanding of the global community.

Year Group

Half-term

Units of work

Assessed piece/skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Spiritual, moral, social, cultural

Yr11 French

The following units of work will be completed during the course of Yr11.

Home & Local Area:  Special occasions  Home, town, neighbourhood & region.

Environment:  Current problems facing the planet.  Being environmentally friendly.

School, College & Future Plans:  What school / college is like.  Pressures & problems.

During the course of this year students will complete practice listening & reading assessments.

The following reading skills will be developed through the year:

Use of connectives to link opinions with reasons.

Regular opportunities for pair and group work.

Reading for gist.

Use of connectives to create longer, more complex sentences.

Comparison of LSA with target language countries.

Students will also complete their speaking & writing controlled assessments.

Reading authentic materials.

Structuring a paragraph.

Developing selfesteem.

Current & Future Plans:  Looking for & getting a job  Advantages & disadvantages of different jobs.

There are 4 controlled assessments in total.

Each is worth 15% of the overall GCSE grade.

Using context & grammatical knowledge to work out the meaning of unknown words.

Please note order may vary depending on which units are included in the controlled assessments.

Listening & Reading are each worth 20% of the overall GCSE grade.

Reading for detail – to find specific pieces of information.

Combining tenses.

Using a dictionary & other reference materials.

Drafting & redrafting written responses.

Planning & organising the controlled assessments.

Improving understanding of the global community.

Year Group

Half-term

Units of work

Assessed piece/skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Spiritual, moral, social, cultural

Yr11 German

The following units of work will be completed during the course of Yr11.

Home & Local Area:  Special occasions  Home, town, neighbourhood & region.

During the course of this year students will complete practice listening & reading assessments.

The following reading skills will be developed through the year:

Use of connectives to link opinions with reasons.

Regular opportunities for pair and group work.

Please note order may vary depending on which units are included in the controlled assessments.

Environment:  Current problems facing the planet.  Being environmentally friendly.

School, College & Future Plans:  What school / college is like.  Pressures & problems.

Listening & Reading are each worth 20% of the overall GCSE grade.

Reading for gist.

Use of connectives to create longer, more complex sentences.

Comparison of LSA with target language countries.

Structuring a paragraph.

Developing selfesteem.

Current & Future Plans:  Looking for & getting a job  Advantages & disadvantages of different jobs.

There are 4 controlled assessments in total.

Each is worth 15% of the overall GCSE grade.

Students will also complete their speaking & writing controlled assessments.

Reading for detail – to find specific pieces of information.

Reading authentic materials.

Using a dictionary & other reference materials.

Using context & grammatical knowledge to work out the meaning of unknown words.

Combining tenses.

Drafting & redrafting written responses.

Planning & organising the controlled assessments.

Improving understanding of the global community.

Year Group

Half-term

Units of work

Assessed piece/skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Spiritual, moral, social, cultural

Yr12 German

Autumn 1 & 2

Media:  Television  Advertising  Communication technology

During the course of the year students will complete practice assessments as follows:

The following reading skills will be developed through the year:

Expressing & justifying opinions.

Regular opportunities for pair work.

Family & Relationships:  Relationships with parents  Friendships  Marriage & partnerships Popular Culture:  Cinema  Music  Fashion & trends

Paper 1 - mixed skill paper – listening, reading & writing.

Using a dictionary & other reference materials.

This paper represents 70% of the overall AS grade.

Reading authentic materials.

Autumn 1 & 2

Spring 1 & 2

Reading for gist.

Paper 2 – speaking test.

This paper represents 30% of the overall AS grade.

Spring 1 & 2

Summer 1

Healthy Living & Lifestyle:  Sport & exercise  Health & wellbeing  Holidays Revision & exam skills practice.

Reading for detail – to find specific pieces of information.

Answering questions in German.

Structuring an argument.

Planning & organising an essay.

Grammar – completion of cloze activities.

Comparison of LSA with target language countries.

Developing selfesteem.

Improving understanding of the global community.